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Pune orders screening of rural Covid survivors to detect mucormycosis cases

The Pune district administration has directed health officials to screen Covid-19 survivors in rural areas to identify any suspected cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus

Pune sees 3,520 fresh coronavirus cases, 92 deaths; 1,949 recover

Pune district's Covid-19 tally reached 9,92,436 on Saturday with the addition of 3,520 cases, while the day also saw 92 deaths, which took the toll to 15,995, an official said

Pune vaccination centres to remain shut today due to Covid vaccine shortage

Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on Friday informed that vaccination centers in Pune Municipal Corporation will remain shut on May 22 due to shortage of vaccine stock

Covid-19: FTII students want suspension of online classes for 2020 batch

The students' association of Pune-based FTII has sought immediate suspension of online classes for the 2020 batch students, saying that it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to attend class

Covid-19 surge: Maharashtra tightens curbs on office attendance, travel

Only govt staff, doctors can travel in public transport; restrictions on inter-city travel too

Pune sees 9,956 fresh coronavirus infections, reports 114 deaths

Pune district in Maharashtra reported 9,955 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking its caseload to 6,85,970, a health official said. The death toll reached 11,103 as 114 patients succumbed to the infection, he said. "Of the 9,956 cases, 5,395 were from areas located within the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits, where the case count has grown to 3,49,424," the official said. A total of 4,321 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day. With 2,086 new cases, the tally in Pimpri Chinchwad township grew to 1,75,405.

Will back Maharashtra govt if it clamps 'full lockdown': Pune traders

An umbrella organisation of traders in Pune on Monday said it will extend support to the Maharashtra government if it imposes a "full lockdown" in the state to curb the rising cases of coronavirus.

Pune authorities ramp up bed capacity as coronavirus cases continue to rise

The civic administration in Pune city on Thursday said it is constantly working to increase the bed capacity for COVID-19 patients to ensure that there is no paucity.

India records this year's biggest single-day jump of 93,249 Covid-19 cases

India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total Covid-19 cases to 12,485,509

Coronavirus surge: Pune officials make plans to vaccinate 3 million

The Pune district administration has launched an initiative to vaccinate approximately 30 lakh people against Covid-19 amid a sharp spike in infections over the past few days

Top headlines: 12-hr night curfew in Pune; RIL gets nod to hive off O2C biz

Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

Pune: 12-hour night curfew from Apr 3-9; hotels, restaurants to be shut

Bars, hotels, restaurants will remain closed for 7 days and only home delivery will be allowed.

Covid: Pune is running out of ventilators, has just 2 ICU beds available

All of the 469 ventilators are occupied and only two ICU beds without ventilator of the 360 are available in Pune Municipal Corporation area

Pune steps up Covid-19 vaccination drive but stares at supply shortage

Worst affected district in the second wave, Pune struggles to fulfil vaccine capacity

Pune sees 6,206 Covid-19 cases, 45 deaths, 3,268 recoveries

The COVID-19 tally in Pune district rose by 6,206 in the last 24 hours to reach 5,25,806, while the death toll increased by 45 and the recovery count by 3,268, an official said on Tuesday. The district has so far seen 9,918 deaths from the infection, he added. Of the new cases, 3,226 are in Pune civic limits, 1,837 in Pimpri Chinchwad and the rest in rural and cantonment areas, the official said. The caseload in Pune Municipal Corporation area is 2,64,885, while it is 1,37,850 in Pimpri Chinchwad and 1,23,071 in rural and cantonment areas, the official informed.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI playing 11: Krunal, Prasidh to make debut today

KL Rahul to bat in the middle order and take the wicket-keeping job from Rishabh Pant. Kuldeep Yadav also makes a comeback in India playing 11. Check IND vs ENG playing 11 and head-to-head stats here

Pune sees 4,961 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths, 2,771 recoveries

Pune district on Monday reported 4,961 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally here to 5,19,600, an official said.

Pune district reports 8,292 new coronavirus cases, tally at 514,639

Punedistrict in Maharashtra has reported the highest number of 8,292 new coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 5,14,639, a health official said on Sunday.

Uddhav preps Maharashtra for lockdown with 'minimum economic disruption'

Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, Thane and Nashik are the most affected districts, accounting for a bulk of the cases

Around 500 shops gutted in fire at Pune's Fashion Street, nobody hurt

Around 500 shops were gutted in a massive fire at the famous Fashion Street market in Camp area of Pune, officials said on Saturday. The fire had broken out around 11 pm on Friday, they said, adding that nobody was injured in the incident. "Soon after the blaze erupted, local people alerted the fire brigade. Around16 fire engines and water tankers were rushed to the spot and launched the firefighting operation," a fire brigade official said. "The fire was brought under control by around 1 am. However, around 500 shops were gutted by that time. But no casualty was reported in the incident," he said. The cause of the fire is being investigated, the official said. The Fashion Street on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) area is a famous 'window shopping' destination that houses small outlets selling garments, shoes, goggles and other accessories.